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Trevor Francis, RIP
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Lefkasman
Ian Bowyer
Christ that was out of the blue. R.I.P Trev.
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Alan Akbah
Geoff Thomas
Manchester City too. There was a genuine tear in my mate at work's eye when the news broke. He's old enough to remember when they were crap.
Francis represents a different era, but still far too young to go.
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Lefkasman
Ian Bowyer
I hope he didn't arrive at the pearly gates with his hands in his pockets and Cloughy was stood there waiting.
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Fitzcarraldo
Ian Storey-Moore
The best example of Clough's special arrangement with destiny.
Bryn Gunn
Cash is King!
Very sad news. 
RIP Trevor. Legend.
RIP Trevor. Legend.
RIP Trevor, you absolute legend.
Thanks for that goal and thanks for the memories.
Thanks for that goal and thanks for the memories.
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
Plenty of time for Forza to work him into the opening game tribute.
He might not have been one of the best Forest players but he was certainly one of the most well remembered.
R.I.P Trevor.
He might not have been one of the best Forest players but he was certainly one of the most well remembered.
R.I.P Trevor.
Owl_In_Hucknall
First Team Squad
RIP
He came to us in the twilight years of his playing career but was an important part of the squad that got us promoted back to the First Division and winning the League Cup.
Then of course he took the managers job when Ron Atkinson left. A third place finish followed by two Cup finals in the same season and a crack at Europe. Not to mention the signings of Chris Woods, Des Walker and Chris Waddle, who Trevor all brought in.
A hugely respected figure that will always be fondly remembered by Wednesday fans. We nearly lived the dream in those few years.
TRICKY TREV’S BARMY ARMY!
RIP Trev.
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Grenville 1898
Nicolás Domínguez - King of the Press
Sad news. Nothing more to add to OMRs post which reflects my sentiments.
Thank you for the memories Trev. Rest in peace.
Quntib Hollox
Jack Armstrong
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
I'm pleased to see that the Guardian got its facts right, unlike the Sun which claimed that Trevor scored his European Cup-winning header at the Olympic Stadium "in Rome".The Guardian now reporting the news
Trevor Francis, Britain’s first £1m footballer, dies aged 69
The former England forward Trevor Francis, who was the first player to be transferred in Britain for £1m, has died at the age of 69www.theguardian.com
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
I was stood on the kop right behind the goal when he scored that, think it was a winner for Wednesday
RIP
He came to us in the twilight years of his playing career but was an important part of the squad that got us promoted back to the First Division and winning the League Cup.
Then of course he took the managers job when Ron Atkinson left. A third place finish followed by two Cup finals in the same season and a crack at Europe. Not to mention the signings of Chris Woods, Des Walker and Chris Waddle, who Trevor all brought in.
A hugely respected figure that will always be fondly remembered by Wednesday fans. We nearly lived the dream in those few years.
TRICKY TREV’S BARMY ARMY!
RIP Trev.
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Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Just got in the pub & found out, absolute legend of my childhood & I'm a bit emotional right now
RIP Trev
RIP Trev
As a nine year old Forest fan, it was unbelievably exciting to see Trevor Francis get on the end of that John Robertson cross. (It might even have been the first full live Forest game I ever saw on TV).
As I got older and Trevor moved onto different clubs and roles, it was great to discover in his interviews etc., that he came across as a genuinely lovely bloke.
RIP Trevor, and thank you for your part in that amazing era for our club.
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As I got older and Trevor moved onto different clubs and roles, it was great to discover in his interviews etc., that he came across as a genuinely lovely bloke.
RIP Trevor, and thank you for your part in that amazing era for our club.
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Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
Pearcey looks like he's thinking "what happened there!".
I'm Red Till Dead
Stuart Pearce
Gutted, just gutted.
Thanks for the memories Trev. RIP.
Whenever I think of him I'm reminded of this bit of Jasper Carrot's Carrot in Notts album
Thanks for the memories Trev. RIP.
Whenever I think of him I'm reminded of this bit of Jasper Carrot's Carrot in Notts album
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Harvey
Chrissy Cohen
When Francis became Britain's first £1m player
In 1979, Trevor Francis became Britain's first £1m player, when Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough signed him from Birmingham City.
www.bbc.co.uk
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
I remember rightly it was a cracking volley in the last minute, no idea why I was stood with the Wednesday fans
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Trev deserves a minutes silence at the Sheff U game, none of this clapping in a pre-arranged minute
If the Sheff U fans can't be respectful then that's on them
If the Sheff U fans can't be respectful then that's on them
alabamared
Stuart Pearce
So many memories. Munich will live with me for ever as one of the ever decreasing fans who can say 'I was there' that header seemed to take an age from leaving his head to crossing the line and hitting the roof of the net. The incredulity of us signing the million pound player, unbelievable.
Trevor the legend go gently now.
Would it be a good idea for the club to retire the No.7 shirt for this season?
Trevor the legend go gently now.
Would it be a good idea for the club to retire the No.7 shirt for this season?
It's Baggio
John Robertson
Yep, he was player-manager at the time, brought himself on as sub to bag the winner.
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I'm still here Crewton
Two biggest memories.
First is being at the front in the Butlins TV room at Skeg when that header went in. A room with cinema seats and an oversize TV at the front where kids sat on the floor and loads of adults crammed in down the sides The room exploded when that header went in.
The second was the first game of the season in 81 sat in the Lower Exec with my mum and dad watching Trev scoring twice as we beat Southampton 2-1. He was brilliant that day but a few days later he'd gone to City, I was absolutely gutted.
RIP Trev, thanks for the memories
First is being at the front in the Butlins TV room at Skeg when that header went in. A room with cinema seats and an oversize TV at the front where kids sat on the floor and loads of adults crammed in down the sides The room exploded when that header went in.
The second was the first game of the season in 81 sat in the Lower Exec with my mum and dad watching Trev scoring twice as we beat Southampton 2-1. He was brilliant that day but a few days later he'd gone to City, I was absolutely gutted.
RIP Trev, thanks for the memories
Omar Devone Little
Mr Realistic
Great player and by all accounts a great fella. Responsible for the greatest moment in the club's history. RIP